Medical Vocabulary Booklet 1 PDF

INGLéS BOOKLET 1 Definitions: 1.medical vocabulary Chronic: the opposite of acute Over the counter: medication that you can buy without prescription Referral: letter writt...

INGLéS BOOKLET 1 Definitions: 1.medical vocabulary Chronic: the opposite of acute Over the counter: medication that you can buy without prescription Referral: letter written by your GP to your specialist Condition: health problem Physician: doctor in medicine Field: specific area Injury: like wound Ageing: to get older Illness: disease 2.area and discipline 2.1 SUFIXES 1. Anaesthetics → anaesthetist 2. Surgery → surgeon 1. -etics →-etist 3. Dermatology → dermatologist 2. -ery → -eon Cardiology→ cardiologist 3. -logy → logist Oncology → oncologist 4. -trics → -trician 4. Paediatrics→ paediatrician 5. -atry → -atrist 5. Psychiatry → psychiatrist 2.2 ALLIED Psychologist: metal health Occupational therapist / Physiotherapist: restore natural ability in the body Podiatrist: feet Nurse: take care of the sick in hospitals Nutritionist: nutrition 2.3 PLACES Hospital: an institution in which sick or injured patients are given medical and surgical treatment. Outpatient clinic: a place where patients receive treatment, but do not stay overnight. (ambulatory) Nursing home: place where old people stay for care or treatment. 3. MEDICAL VOCABULARY Traumatic: produced by a trauma or wound Cpr: cardiopulmonary resuscitation Paramedics: one who is trained to assist a doctorVital signs: essential body functions Revive: be brought back again Vivi-: alive Relieved: having a feeling of relief Dis-: separating Inhale: breath in Disease: lack of ease Stabilized: hold stable Chiro-: hand → chiroplasty: surgery of the hand, chiralgia: pain of the hand X rays: radiation having wavelengths Tissue: group of similar cells forming a part of a living Alleviate: make it easier thing Patient: one under medical care or treatment Dosage: amount of medicine to be taken Patience: ability to control one´s feelings AIDS: SIDA Fellow: a man Asthma: breathing disorder Admitted to: when you are hospitalized Heart attack: disruption of regular heart function Painkiller: analgesic because of a insufficient supply of oxygen Discharged: when you can leave the hospital Stroke: ictus Influenza: the flu (gripe) BOOKLET 2 1. PARTS OF THE BODY 2. HUMAN ANATOMY: ORGANS 3. MOUTH ANATOMY 4.HUMAN SYSTEMS 1. Nervous system: Controls and coordinates body functions through electrical and chemical signals. It includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. 2. Cardiovascular system: Circulates blood to transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products. It consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. 3. Respiratory system: Facilitates gas exchange by bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide. It includes the lungs, trachea, and airways. 4. Digestive system: Breaks down food into nutrients the body can absorb and eliminates waste. It involves the stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas. 5. Skeletal system: Provides structure, protects internal organs, and facilitates movement. It includes bones, cartilage, and joints. 6. Muscular system: Enables body movement, posture, and heat production through muscle contractions. It consists of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles. 7. Endocrine system: Regulates bodily functions through hormones secreted by glands like the thyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands. 8. Immune system: Defends the body against pathogens and foreign substances. It includes white blood cells, lymph nodes, and the spleen. 9. Lymphatic system: Maintains fluid balance and supports immune functions by returning interstitial fluid to the bloodstream. It involves lymph nodes, lymph vessels, and the thymus. 10. Integumentary system: Protects the body from environmental damage, regulates temperature, and prevents water loss. It includes skin, hair, and nails. 11. Urinary system: Filters blood to remove waste and regulates water, electrolytes, and pH balance. It consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. 12. Reproductive system: Facilitates reproduction and the production of gametes (sperm and eggs). Involves organs like the testes in males and ovaries in females. 5. VOCABULARY Capillaries Peristaltic movements Endocrine Lining Erythrocytes Vili Leukocytes Kidneys Platelets Sperm Larynx Uterus Trachea Muscles Alveoli Brain Sweat glands Peripheral Integumentary Medulla oblongata Enzymes Involuntary 5.1 Medical English vs. General English 1. clavicle.......3...... kneecap 2. larynx.......11........ swelling 3. patella.........9...... spine 4. phalanges.....5.......... shoulder blade 5. scapula.......12........ skull 6. sternum.......7........ windpipe 7. trachea......1........ collarbone 8. uterus......6....... breastbone 9. vertebral column........2..... voice box 10. gingiva........13....... stroke 11. inflammation.......4........ bones of a finger or toe 12. cranium.......10....... gums 13. cerebro-vascular accident.......8....... womb 14. dental calculus......15..... wisdom teeth 15. third molar......14....... tartar BOOKLET 3 WORD PARTS a. Word root: raiz b. Suffixes: at the end c. Prefixes: at the beginning d. Combining vowels Ab-: away from (abnormal) Ad-: in the direction of ( addiction) Dys-: painful, bad (dysfunctional) Dis-: separation/ opposite (disease) Hyper-: excessive/increased Hypo-: deficient (hypotension) (hypertension) Inter-: between (interstitial) Intra-: inside (intramuscular) Sub-: under (subcostal) Supra-: above (supracostal) PREFIXES Hepat-: liver Ather-:fatty substance Peri-: surrounding Leuko-: white Erythr-: red Derma-: skin Cardio-: heart -ectomy: surgical removal -algia: pain -itis: inflammation -malacia: abnormal softening -necrosis: tissue death -osis; abnormal condition -ostomy: surgical creation of an opening -otomy: surgical incision -plasty: surgical repair -rrhage: excessive flow -rrhaphy: suture -rrhea: abnormal flow -rrhexis: rupture -sclerosis: abnormal hardening -scopy: visual examination -stenosis: abnormal narrowing  UNIT 2- SPECIALIZATIONS 1. Orthodontics: irregularities and 6. Surgery: manual instruments and correction of the teeth. instrumental techniques. 2. Periodontics: health of gum tissue. 7. Radiology: interprets data and images for 3. Pediatric dentistry: care of children. diagnoses. 4. Endodontics: dental pulp. 8. Pathology: recognizing and controlling 5. Prosthodontics: missing teeth or tissue. diseases. UNIT 3 – DENTAL PRACTICE PARTS OF THE PRACTICE Operatories: medical Recovery room: where patients professional´s workspace recover from anesthesia Waiting room: a space in which Storage room: where medical people wait to be served (sala de supplies are kept. espera) Mechanical: where electrical Radiology room: dark room where equipment is kept medical professionals use imaging Sterilization room: where surgical technologies-radiologia instruments are cleaned Treatment room: where they Up for sale: en venta provide medical care to patients- Relocating: trasladarse consulta Reception desk/counter Office INGLES TECNICO E INGLES NORMAL